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“If the president alone was vested with the power of appointing all officers, and was left to select a council for himself, he would be liable to be deceived by flatterers and pretenders to patriotism.” quote by Roger Sherman
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“If the president alone was vested with the power of appointing all officers, and was left to select a council for himself, he would be liable to be deceived by flatterers and pretenders to patriotism.”

Roger Sherman

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

If the president alone chose all officers, he could be misled by flatterers and false patriots.

In simple terms: President alone picking officers risks deception.

Key Takeaway

Distribute appointment power.

Themes

politics leadership trust

Mood

concerned serious

Type

political prescriptive

When to use this quote

  • government formation
  • elections
  • checks and balances
  • advisory councils

Key Concepts

constitutional law political theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we prevent such deception?
  • What safeguards exist today?
A Different Perspective

It assumes all flatterers are dangerous.

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